A quiet wave of approval washed through the Bond at Kaiden's willingness to try, and Hadama nodded his currently-equine head in acknowledgment. It was a test of magic rather than might, and so he did not go on the attack with the same intensity that he would use if they were having a physical competition. As much as he respected Kaiden's abilities as a predator, the younger Mer still had much to learn about their water manipulation, and Hadama attacked accordingly, with time to learn and make mistakes without fear of grievous wounds.
As he studied Kaiden's small vortex Hadama noted the lack of ice but he was still pleased with the defense that the mershark managed to mount. He didn't even need to adjust his projectile's path or speed once it had been loosed; the sphere was traveling slowly enough that when it struck the vortex it was pushed just far enough off target that it skated by the mershark, brushing their shoulder on its way past but not shattering or hitting fully.
Very good, the hippocampus decreed with satisfaction. He flicked his tail to rejoin his friend, emerald eyes bright with pride. You have a talent for this. Have you heard of Halo's Arcane Academy?
As he studied Kaiden's small vortex Hadama noted the lack of ice but he was still pleased with the defense that the mershark managed to mount. He didn't even need to adjust his projectile's path or speed once it had been loosed; the sphere was traveling slowly enough that when it struck the vortex it was pushed just far enough off target that it skated by the mershark, brushing their shoulder on its way past but not shattering or hitting fully.
Very good, the hippocampus decreed with satisfaction. He flicked his tail to rejoin his friend, emerald eyes bright with pride. You have a talent for this. Have you heard of Halo's Arcane Academy?
